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The material has become a grim emblem for the all-pervasive threat posed to our planet by human waste
The world hates plastics right now.
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Number and Weight of Plastic Pieces afloat in the Sea
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March 09, 2017 –DELL Infographic
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What is the largest source of microplastics in the ocean?
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B
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8) Replacing plastics with other materials would increase environmental
cost from $139 Billion to $____ annually
A. $145 billion
B. $256 billion
C. $488 billion
D. $533 billion
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What percentage of the food grown in the world is never eaten?
In North America ~ 40% of food is
wasted by consumer.
Food waste is responsible for over
7% of global greenhouse gas
emissions
A. 30-50%
B. 10-20%
C. 50-60%
D. 80-90%
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322 million kgs! 80% of this was reprocessed into new products in North America. The remaining
20% is shipped to Asia for reprocessing.
How much plastic is recycled in Canada?
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Alliance to End Plastic Waste, nearly 30 major companies/organztions-committed over $1.0 billion with the goal of investing $1.5 billion over the next five
years to help end plastic waste pollution in the environment.
Samsung Electronics Co. Ltd- virgin plastic "will be substituted with environmentally sustainable materials like
recycled/bio-based plastics and paper."
Walmart Canada announces new plastic waste reduction plan. - 100 per cent recyclable private brand packaging by 2025.
Plastic Energy - plans to spend €300m to build 10 production units Europe and Asia over the next two
years as it ramps up production to around 240,000 tonnes/year in Europe/Asia
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Food packaging video
Clean seas break-up PSA
What really happens to plastic after you throw it away